Snow tires?
#1
Snow tires?
I have read that if you put snow tires on any car you should decrease the size.
Despite putting a new set of Conti DWS06s on the RL a few months ago, I'm now considering putting snows on since my wife is a nurse and CAN"T take the day off regardless of snow depth.
Before I start looking for the best snows I wondering if I should also consider downsizing, which also would include the wheels?
Despite putting a new set of Conti DWS06s on the RL a few months ago, I'm now considering putting snows on since my wife is a nurse and CAN"T take the day off regardless of snow depth.
Before I start looking for the best snows I wondering if I should also consider downsizing, which also would include the wheels?
#2
Instructor
i run Blizzak LM-60 235/55/17 on stock wheels during winter and Potenza S-04 255/45/18 during summer.
i believe they are now discontinued in that size tho.
here in Boston, i've had these sets since 2013 and survived winter of 2014-15 with 100+ inches of snow.
i even towed friend's gs350awd in a lot stuck in snow with my RL on snows.
you can tell the car doesn't handle well as the summers and load noise/humming is noticeably louder on winters.
i don't think there is direct replacement for lm-60 at the moment but you could try using lm-80evo which is light truck/suv tire or go with dunlops.
hope that helps.
i believe they are now discontinued in that size tho.
here in Boston, i've had these sets since 2013 and survived winter of 2014-15 with 100+ inches of snow.
i even towed friend's gs350awd in a lot stuck in snow with my RL on snows.
you can tell the car doesn't handle well as the summers and load noise/humming is noticeably louder on winters.
i don't think there is direct replacement for lm-60 at the moment but you could try using lm-80evo which is light truck/suv tire or go with dunlops.
hope that helps.
#5
i run Blizzak LM-60 235/55/17 on stock wheels during winter and Potenza S-04 255/45/18 during summer.
i believe they are now discontinued in that size tho.
here in Boston, i've had these sets since 2013 and survived winter of 2014-15 with 100+ inches of snow.
i even towed friend's gs350awd in a lot stuck in snow with my RL on snows.
you can tell the car doesn't handle well as the summers and load noise/humming is noticeably louder on winters.
i don't think there is direct replacement for lm-60 at the moment but you could try using lm-80evo which is light truck/suv tire or go with dunlops.
hope that helps.
i believe they are now discontinued in that size tho.
here in Boston, i've had these sets since 2013 and survived winter of 2014-15 with 100+ inches of snow.
i even towed friend's gs350awd in a lot stuck in snow with my RL on snows.
you can tell the car doesn't handle well as the summers and load noise/humming is noticeably louder on winters.
i don't think there is direct replacement for lm-60 at the moment but you could try using lm-80evo which is light truck/suv tire or go with dunlops.
hope that helps.
#6
Fk no!TheyldstroyEvrthing
I think you need the same size wheel for a given tire size.
And it can't get rougher than the arctic north here. Your 18 will do fine on this car, it's 4100 lbs! I got dunlop winter maxx on them and the handling is the best i've had.
There's an entire tire section btw for further info, look on top of page.
And it can't get rougher than the arctic north here. Your 18 will do fine on this car, it's 4100 lbs! I got dunlop winter maxx on them and the handling is the best i've had.
There's an entire tire section btw for further info, look on top of page.
#7
I think you need the same size wheel for a given tire size.
And it can't get rougher than the arctic north here. Your 18 will do fine on this car, it's 4100 lbs! I got dunlop winter maxx on them and the handling is the best i've had.
There's an entire tire section btw for further info, look on top of page.
And it can't get rougher than the arctic north here. Your 18 will do fine on this car, it's 4100 lbs! I got dunlop winter maxx on them and the handling is the best i've had.
There's an entire tire section btw for further info, look on top of page.
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Ideally you want to run narrower tires. The reason for that is that the contact patch is smaller and you get more load/pressure on that patches that actually grip the road. Check out Discounttiredirect website and see what size they recommend for your 18in wheels. Or if you want it's a good time to buy a second set of rims/tires for just the snow.
SHAWD + snow tires = WIN
SHAWD + snow tires = WIN
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Diameter stays the same. Width should decrease.
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#11
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I bought Hakkapellita 8 tires for my RL
From tiresbyweb.com
I do have 17" wheels but you can check there for 18" in your size. They do vary wildly and I found, for example, a 225 might cost 20% less than a 235
I would look at your wheel size (for example, 16"x6.5", though yours if 18"x???") and get a list of "perfect fit" and "will fit" so you can shop about.
The 8's are great, and studded, and very loud on bare pavement. I researched a lot and went with studs as I have some gnarly uphill/downhill areas and ice. If not for that I would have done Michelin X-ice XI3 or Happapeliita R2 treads.
Same thing find some prospective 17" wheels, get rid width, look up what accepted sizes are. I try to stay away from the margins and only mildy move one step from the "perfect fit" size.
The big thing is a set of wheels becomes cheap if you plan on keeping the car XX years versus constantly mounting, unmounting, and balancing tires twice a year. And 17" winter tires are cheaper than 18". Keep in mind this also means you need four more tire pressure monitor stems.
If yes you're buying wheels I would totally downsize to 17"
From tiresbyweb.com
I do have 17" wheels but you can check there for 18" in your size. They do vary wildly and I found, for example, a 225 might cost 20% less than a 235
I would look at your wheel size (for example, 16"x6.5", though yours if 18"x???") and get a list of "perfect fit" and "will fit" so you can shop about.
The 8's are great, and studded, and very loud on bare pavement. I researched a lot and went with studs as I have some gnarly uphill/downhill areas and ice. If not for that I would have done Michelin X-ice XI3 or Happapeliita R2 treads.
Same thing find some prospective 17" wheels, get rid width, look up what accepted sizes are. I try to stay away from the margins and only mildy move one step from the "perfect fit" size.
The big thing is a set of wheels becomes cheap if you plan on keeping the car XX years versus constantly mounting, unmounting, and balancing tires twice a year. And 17" winter tires are cheaper than 18". Keep in mind this also means you need four more tire pressure monitor stems.
If yes you're buying wheels I would totally downsize to 17"
#12
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RL wheel width is 8.5" if I remember correctly. His are 18" because it's a KB2.
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